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Independence Day at 30: The Story Behind the Sci-Fi Blockbuster

July 4, 2026 by admin

As it turns 30, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind the 1996 blockbuster Independence Day…One of the most unforgettable moments in the history of blockbuster filmmaking has got to be a colossal plasma beam completely laying waste to the White House in Independence Day. I mean, who can forget it right? Today, as the […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Hasitha Fernando, Movies, Top Stories Tagged With: Bill Pullman, Independence Day, Jeff Goldblum, Roland Emmerich, Will Smith

Roland Emmerich developing Lawrence of Arabia TV series remake

September 15, 2024 by Gary Collinson

It seems that his Rome-set Those About to Die has given Roland Emmerich a taste for historical prestige TV drama, as THR has revealed that the Independence Day and 2012 director is getting ready to shop around a series remake of David Lean’s 1962 classic Lawrence of Arabia.Titled Lawrence in Arabia, Emmerich has developed the […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Television Tagged With: Lawrence in Arabia, Lawrence of Arabia, Roland Emmerich, Those About to Die

Roland Emmerich’s gladiator series Those About to Die gets new trailer, poster and images

June 13, 2024 by Amie Cranswick

Ahead of its premiere this July, Peacock has released a new trailer, poster and images for Roland Emmerich’s sword-and-sandals epic drama series Those About to Die which is set in the corrupt world of gladiatorial competition in ancient Rome; take a look here…THOSE ABOUT TO DIE is an epic drama set in the corrupt world […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: Anthony Hopkins, Iwan Rheon, Roland Emmerich, Those About to Die

Those About to Die images tease Roland Emmerich’s Rome

May 18, 2024 by Amie Cranswick

Peacock has shared nine new images for Those About to Die, the upcoming epic drama series from Roland Emmerich which is set in the spectacle-driven gladiatorial competition in Ancient Rome; take a look here…THOSE ABOUT TO DIE is an epic drama set in the corrupt world of the spectacle-driven gladiatorial competition, exploring a side of […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television Tagged With: Anthony Hopkins, Iwan Rheon, Roland Emmerich, Those About to Die

Roland Emmerich does Gladiator with teaser for Those About to Die starring Anthony Hopkins

April 8, 2024 by Amie Cranswick

Peacock has debuted the first trailer and a poster for Those About to Die, the upcoming drama series from Roland Emmerich which is set in the corrupt world of gladiatorial competition in ancient Rome.The series features a cast that includes Anthony Hopkins, Iwan Rheon, Sara Martins, Tom Hughes, Jojo Macari, Moe Hashim, Johannes Haukur Johannesson, […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: Anthony Hopkins, Peacock, Roland Emmerich, Those About to Die

Roland Emmerich announces Space Nation multimedia franchise spanning games, TV and animation

July 2, 2023 by Gary Collinson

Stargate and Independence Day director Roland Emmerich is heading back to the stars, albeit just about everywhere but the big screen, with the filmmaker announcing the upcoming launch of Space Nation, a multimedia franchise that will span video games, a live-action TV series, and animated shorts.The new project is being spearheaded by Emmerich, producer Marco […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television, Video Games Tagged With: Roland Emmerich, Space Nation

Anthony Hopkins to play Roman Emperor Vespasian in Roland Emmerich’s Those About to Die

January 19, 2023 by Matt Rodgers

Having played a Greek general in Alexander and one of the OG Gods in Thor, Sir Anthony Hopkins is suiting up again in order to command armies as a Roman Emperor in Roland Emmerich’s Peacock series Those About to Die.According to Variety the two-time Academy Award winning actor will play Emperor Vespasian in the gladiatorial […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, News, Television Tagged With: Anthony Hopkins, Peacock, Roland Emmerich, Those About to Die

Universal Soldier receiving new 4K Ultra HD Steelbook release in June

May 9, 2022 by Amie Cranswick

Lionsgate has announced that Roland Emmerich’s 1992 sci-fi action Universal Soldier is set for a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Steelbook release this June; check out the cover artwork and details below…Director Roland Emmerich’s action-packed sci-fi classic features Jean-Claude Van Damme (JCVD, Double Team, Double Impact, Kickboxer), Dolph Lundgren (Johnny Mnemonic, Masters of the Universe, […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Physical Media Tagged With: Dolph Lundgren, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Roland Emmerich, Universal Soldier

Movie Review – Moonfall (2022)

April 25, 2022 by Robert Kojder

Moonfall, 2022.Directed by Roland Emmerich. Starring Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Charlie Plummer, Kelly Reilly, Michael Peña, Donald Sutherland, Eme Ikwuakor, Carolina Bartczak, Zayn Maloney, Ava Weiss, Hazel Nugent, Chris Sandiford, Jonathan Silver, Stephen Bogaert, Maxim Roy, Ryan Bommarito, Kathleen Fee, and Frank Schorpion.SYNOPSIS:A mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit around Earth […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Ava Weiss, Carolina Bartczak, Charlie Plummer, Chris Sandiford, Donald Sutherland, Eme Ikwuakor, Frank Schorpion, Halle Berry, Hazel Nugent, John Bradley, Jonathan Silver, Kathleen Fee, Kelly Reilly, Maxim Roy, Michael Pena, Moonfall, Patrick Wilson, Roland Emmerich, Ryan Bommarito, Stephen Bogaert, Zayn Maloney

Roland Emmerich says Marvel, DC and Star Wars are ruining the movie industry

February 6, 2022 by Gary Collinson

Given the unprecedented popularity of superhero movies in recent years, it’s not unusual for a respected filmmaker such as Martin Scorsese, Ridley Scott, Denis Villenueve and even The Dark Knight trilogy helmer Christopher Nolan to pop up with some comments bemoaning the negative impact of said films on the movie industry. But, it seems, they’re […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: DC, Disney, Marvel, Moonfall, Roland Emmerich, Star Wars

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